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                 BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Sun Spider (Alacrán) F
Designer:           Techpriest
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Clan
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            70
Role:               Skirmisher
Configuration:      Biped OmniMech
Era/Year:           Dark Age / 3145
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         21,450,458 C-Bills
Battle Value:       2,088

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          350 XL
Walking Speed:        54 kph    
Maximum Speed:        86.4 kph  
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    1 ER PPC
    1 Ultra AC/5
    4 SRM 6 w/ Artemis IV FCS
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    With the birth of the Scorpion Empire, old omnimech design ideas from almost three centuries
    prior were reconsidered for production, slightly modified, and then approved for full scale
    production. With a commonly available clan 350 XL engine and 14 double heat sinks, this
    omnimech is comparable to the venerable Summoner in terms of armor protection, mounting 9.5
    tons of clan ferro-fibrous. A clan endo-steel frame further frees up weight. This grants an
    impressive 31 tons of dedicated podspace, more than acceptable for a design that goes at
    86kph. While it may be slightly under armored, the Alacrán maximizes the usage of what
    armor it does have, focusing it on the frontal arc. This does leave it vulnerable to faster,
    lighter designs, but as it skips out on any kind of upper arm actuators by intention,
    flanking mechs will receive a nasty surprise when the arms of this omnimech flip 180 degrees
    with the speed of a scorpion's sting. The sophisticated targeting and tracking system excels
    at this task. Of course, lacking actual arms does have some drawbacks, and skilled pilots
    are needed to deal with these issues.
    
    Given the reporting name 'Sun Spider' by the Hells Horses from the personal heraldry of the
    Seeker who piloted the design in a trial for artifacts from Camelot Command in the Dark
    Nebula, the Alacrán will without a doubt see much use in the coming era of the ilClan.

Capabilities:
    An alternate configuration based on the prime, the Alacrán F matches deadly long range
    firepower with devastating close range alpha strikes. The primary weapons are an ER PPC
    mounted in the left torso, and an Ultra Autocannon/5 in the right torso, along with two tons
    of ammunition. For close range, four SRM6's with Artemis IV FCS along with 4 tons of
    ammunition are placed in the arms, with two launchers and two tons of ammo per arm. This
    striking power is immense, capable of shredding light battlemechs or crippling heavy
    machines in a single blow. A pair of extra heat sinks keeps the mech mostly cool, though
    repeated alpha strikes aren't advised. This configuration is equally comfortable harassing
    the flanks then closing in for the kill, or as an aggressive close up brawler using its
    heavy firepower to dispatch opponents with ruthless efficiency.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 3.50                     
Engine:                                       350 XL                  15.00                     
    Walking MP:                                 5                                               
    Running MP:                                 8                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         16 [32]                   6.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  4.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  182                     9.50                     
    Type:                                 Ferro-Fibrous                                         

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      22             28       
    Center Torso (rear):                               7       
    R/L Torso:                         15             24       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  6       
    R/L Arm:                           11             17       
    R/L Leg:                           15             22       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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Ultra AC/5                                                RT                3          7.00             
Ultra AC/5 (Ammo 40)                                      RT                2          2.00             
ER PPC                                                    LT                2          6.00             
2 SRM 6 w/ Artemis IV FCS                                 RA                2          3.00             
SRM 6 (Ammo 30) [Artemis IV]                              RA                2          2.00             
2 SRM 6 w/ Artemis IV FCS                                 LA                2          3.00             
SRM 6 (Ammo 30) [Artemis IV]                              LA                2          2.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 53
TP: BM,  SZ: 3,  TMM: 2,  MV: 10"
Damage: (S) 7 / (M) 7 / (L) 3,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 6,  Structure (S): 4
Specials: CASE, OMNI